What Combustion & Control Solutions does

Combustion & Control Solutions (CCS) is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based industrial boiler services and equipment provider, founded in 2003 and operating as a portfolio company of Alderman Enterprises since December 2020. The company delivers 24/7/365 emergency repair, preventative maintenance, ASME and National Board-certified code welding and pressure vessel repair, refractory services, annual open-and-inspection, combustion tuning, and rental boiler services to industrial and commercial customers across Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and the Florida Panhandle. CCS serves verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, food and beverage, and chemical processing, with no single named customer concentration disclosed.

The company's technical scope spans the full boiler room: it distributes industrial and commercial boilers (firetube, watertube, modular, electric, packaged), burner systems, burner management and combustion control components (Siemens, Fireye, Honeywell, Weishaupt, Oilon, Faber), heat recovery and economizer equipment, water treatment systems, and a stocked parts inventory available around the clock. CCS holds ASME S and U stamps and National Board R and S stamps, qualifying it to manufacture, assemble, repair, and alter power boilers, unfired pressure vessels, and pressure-retaining equipment under code. Through three acquired subsidiaries—Ostrom Boiler Services (Atlanta, 2022), Ace Power Solutions (Chattanooga, 2022), and Thermal Economy (Olive Branch, MS, January 2025)—CCS has extended its geographic reach, product portfolio, and fabrication depth.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: professional services (maintenance contracts on monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual cadences, plus emergency repair, code welding, and fabrication work) and hardware sales (boiler and burner equipment plus a 24/7 parts operation). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; multi-year contracts and recurring service relationships form the predictable base, while equipment distribution and emergency response drive episodic revenue. Sales and service are delivered through territory-based Sales Engineers in Chattanooga, Nashville, Atlanta, and Birmingham, supported by an extensively stocked service vehicle fleet and direct field service operations.

Name

Combustion & Control Solutions

Legal name

Combustion & Control Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://ccsboiler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Combustion & Control Solutions is a Chattanooga-based industrial boiler services and equipment provider serving manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, and chemical customers across the Southeast US with 24/7 repair, ASME-certified fabrication, preventative maintenance, parts, and boiler room equipment distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Boiler Services and Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Boiler Repair, Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAOACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boiler Installation & Replacement (HSAOACAC), Boiler & Hydronic Heating Repair & Service (HSAOAHAG), Water Heater/Boiler Flue, Venting & Chimney Liner Service (HSAOACAF), Industrial Steam Systems Decarbonization (Boiler Upgrades, Condensate Recovery, Steam Optimization) (EUABAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial boiler services
• Boiler repair maintenance
• Combustion control systems
• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Burner management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boiler Service and Repair: Around the clock repair services, preventative maintenance, code repairs, and emergency response. Includes service contracts (monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual) with combustion and safety services.
2. Boiler Parts Supply: Extensive inventory of boiler parts and components including sensors, instrumentation, valves, flow control, controls, automation, steam system components, boiler trim, accessories, and pumps. Available 24/7/365.
3. Equipment Sales: Industrial and commercial boiler equipment including modular steam boilers, firetube, watertube, electric, and packaged boilers, burner systems, heat recovery systems, and water treatment solutions.
4. Fabrication Services: Code welding and pressure vessel repair, refractory repair and replacement for watertube, firetube, and field erected boilers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Combustion & Control Solutions provides around-the-clock industrial and commercial boiler repair, preventative maintenance, code-compliant welding, refractory services, and annual inspections, combined with sales of boiler equipment, burner systems, boiler room equipment, heat recovery systems, and a fully stocked 24/7/365 parts department. The company also offers customizable service contracts (monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual) covering combustion and safety services.

Product overview

Combustion & Control Solutions (CCS) is an industrial boiler service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and equipment for commercial and industrial boiler operations. The company provides 24/7 emergency repair services, preventative maintenance, code-compliant welding and pressure vessel repairs, refractory services, annual inspections, combustion controls, and rental boilers. CCS also supplies a full range of boiler equipment including firetube, watertube, modular, electric, and packaged boilers along with burner systems, boiler room systems (deaerators, feedwater, piping), heat recovery equipment (economizers), and water treatment solutions. The company represents multiple equipment manufacturers (Johnston Boiler, York-Shipley, Superior Boiler, Weishaupt, Siemens, Fireye, and others) and operates across Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and the Florida Panhandle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Boiler Repair Services Around-the-clock repair services for industrial and commercial boilers, providing rapid response to minimize downtime. Available 24/7/365 across Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and the Florida Panhandle.
• Preventative Maintenance Services Scheduled maintenance programs including combustion tuning, safety device testing, and performance optimization to prevent breakdowns, reduce fuel costs, and extend equipment life.
• Code Welding and Pressure Vessel Repair ASME and National Board compliant welding and pressure vessel repair services performed by certified boilermakers and welders, including refractory repair and replacement for watertube, firetube, and field-erected boilers.
• Annual Open & Inspection Services Comprehensive internal and external boiler evaluations with detailed photo and written documentation for insurance, state inspectors, and facility records.
• Combustion Controls Services Combustion and control system tuning, troubleshooting, and custom control scheme development from technicians with extensive industry experience.
• Rental Boilers Temporary rental boiler equipment to maintain operations during repairs, maintenance, or equipment transitions.
• Service Contracts Contracted combustion and safety services on monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual basis to maintain boiler room equipment and optimize fuel efficiency, providing budget predictability.
• Boiler Parts & Components Comprehensive inventory of boiler parts including sensors, instrumentation, valves, flow control, controls, automation, steam system components, boiler trim, accessories, and pumps available 24/7.
• Boiler Equipment Supply Industrial and commercial boiler equipment including modular, firetube, watertube, electric, and packaged boilers from multiple manufacturer partners (Johnston, York-Shipley, Superior, Reimers, Allied, Unilux, Zeta, and others).
• Burner Systems Industrial burners (gas/oil/dual-fuel), low-NOx burners, and burner management systems from manufacturers including Weishaupt, Power Flame, Oilon, Faber, and CIB Unigas.
• Boiler Room Systems Complete boiler room equipment including boiler feed and condensate systems, deaerators, feedwater systems, chemical injection systems, and steam and condensate piping from manufacturers including Industrial Steam and Lockwood.
• Heat Recovery & Exhaust Systems Economizers, heat recovery systems, blowdown heat recovery, boiler fuel exhaust systems, and exhaust silencers from Applied Heat Recovery, delivering up to 5% efficiency increases.
• Water Treatment Solutions Water softening, dealkalizers, filtration systems, and feedwater conditioning from Marlo to protect boilers from scale and corrosion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimizes nuisance trips and unplanned downtime through preventative maintenance programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thermal EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025Acquired in January 2025 as CCS's fourth add-on acquisition. Provides burner management and control systems design and fabrication for fired boilers, fired heaters, heat recovery boilers, and related systems. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Olive Branch, MS. Bruce Darling continues as Managing Director.
• Ostrom Boiler ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Acquired in March 2022, Ostrom Boiler Services provided industrial boiler and heater services in greater Atlanta area since 1968 (54-year history). Elaine Ostrom served as Owner and CEO. Acquisition expanded CCS presence in Atlanta metro market.
• Ace Power SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Acquired in March 2022, Ace Power Solutions is a provider of a wide range of combustion-related products based in Chattanooga.
• WeishauptcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's largest and leading burner manufacturer, German-engineered and trusted globally for precision, reliability, and emissions performance. CCS represents Weishaupt burners for projects demanding highest efficiency, cleanest emissions, and best-in-class craftsmanship.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Power Mechanical Inc. Power Mechanical provides industrial boiler sales, service, parts, and rental equipment across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Its full-stack service-plus-equipment model, code-certified technicians, and overlapping customer base make it one of the closest competitors to CCS.
• Nationwide Boiler Inc. Nationwide Boiler provides rental boilers, new and used boiler sales, and service support nationally. Its rental fleet and equipment supply business directly competes with CCS's rental boilers and boiler equipment supply offerings.
• Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation: Preferred Utilities manufactures burners and combustion control systems and provides field service, directly overlapping with CCS's burner systems and combustion controls product lines for industrial boiler installations.
• North American Combustion: North American Combustion is a burner services and combustion controls company providing startup, tuning, training, and replacement services very similar to CCS's combustion controls business. It is a directly comparable peer in industrial boiler and burner maintenance.
• Industrial Service Solutions (ISS): Industrial Service Solutions delivers industrial mechanical services including boiler installation, repair, and fabrication across multiple US regions. Its multi-trade industrial services model and regional branch network directly parallel CCS's service-territory approach.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group is a Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical services contractor with nationwide industrial facility services including boiler plant operation, maintenance, and retrofit. It is a broad incumbent competing with CCS for large industrial and institutional service contracts.
• Cleaver-Brooks: Cleaver-Brooks is one of the largest industrial boiler OEMs in North America with its own nationwide service network and full line of firetube, watertube, and packaged boilers. It competes with CCS on equipment sales, aftermarket parts, and service contracts from a manufacturer-owned perspective.
• Fulton Companies: Fulton manufactures commercial and industrial boilers (including its signature vertical firetube design) and supports them with factory-direct service. It is a broad incumbent competing with CCS for both equipment sales and aftermarket service work.

Regional players

• Lee Company: Lee Company is a Tennessee-headquartered mechanical services, HVAC, plumbing, and building automation firm with strong Southeast presence and industrial accounts. It overlaps with CCS in industrial boiler and combustion service across the same geographic territory.

Others

• Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB / Munich Re): HSB provides inspection, insurance, and boiler/pressure vessel compliance services and is closely involved in commissioning and code work. While not a direct service competitor, it influences the same customer set and shares the ASME/National Board certification ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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